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1 609 92A 0SU | (21.11.14)
Bosch Power Tools
Product Description and Specifica-
tions
Read all safety warnings and all instruc-
tions.
Failure to follow the warnings and in-
structions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
Intended Use
The machine is intended for lengthways and crossways cut-
ting of wood with straight cutting lines as well as mitre cuts in
wood while resting firmly on the workpiece. With suitable saw
blades, thin-walled non-ferrous metals, e. g., profiles, can al-
so be sawed.
Working ferrous metals is not permitted.
Product Features
The numbering of the product features refers to the illustra-
tion of the machine on the graphics page.
1
On/Off switch
2
Lock-off button for On/Off switch
3
Hex key
4
Auxiliary handle (insulated gripping surface)
5
Scale for mitre angle
6
Wing bolt for bevel-angle preselection
7
Wing bolt for parallel guide
8
Cutting mark, 45°
9
Cutting mark, 0°
10
Parallel guide
11
Retracting blade guard
12
Riving knife
13
Base plate
14
Wing bolt for cutting depth preselection
15
Cutting-depth scale
16
Blade guard
17
Chip ejector
18
Handle (insulated gripping surface)
19
Saw spindle*
20
Clamping flange
21
Saw blade*
22
Mounting flange
23
Clamping bolt with washer
24
Open-end spanner, size 22 mm*
25
Screw for attachment of riving knife
26
Set of screw clamps*
27
Guide-rail adapter*
28
Guide rail*
29
Connection piece*
30
Vacuum hose*
*Accessories shown or described are not part of the standard de-
livery scope of the product. A complete overview of accessories
can be found in our accessories program.
Technical Data
Noise/Vibration Information
Sound emission values determined according to
EN 60745-2-5.
Typically the A-weighted noise levels of the product are:
Sound pressure level 97 dB(A); Sound power level
108 dB(A). Uncertainty K =3 dB.
Wear hearing protection!
Vibration total values a
h
(triax vector sum) and uncertainty K
determined according to EN 60745:
a
h
<2.5 m/s
2
, K=1.5 m/s
2
.
The vibration level given in this information sheet has been
measured in accordance with a standardised test given in
EN 60745 and may be used to compare one tool with anoth-
er. It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure.
The declared vibration emission level represents the main ap-
plications of the tool. However if the tool is used for different
applications, with different accessories or insertion tools or is
poorly maintained, the vibration emission may differ. This
may significantly increase the exposure level over the total
working period.
An estimation of the level of exposure to vibration should also
take into account the times when the tool is switched off or
when it is running but not actually doing the job. This may sig-
nificantly reduce the exposure level over the total working
period.
Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator
from the effects of vibration such as: maintain the tool and the
accessories, keep the hands warm, organisation of work pat-
terns.
Circular Saw
PKS 40
Article number
3 603 C28 0..
Rated power input
W
600
Output power
W
350
No-load speed
min
-1
4500
Rotational speed under load,
max.
min
-1
2450
Riving knife thickness, max.
mm
1.5
Cutting depth, max.
– for 0° bevel angle
– for 45° bevel angle
mm
mm
40
26
Base plate dimensions
mm
120 x 260
Saw blade diameter, max.
mm
130
Saw blade diameter, min.
mm
122
Blade thickness, max.
mm
1.4
Tooth thickness/setting, max.
mm
2.7
Tooth thickness/setting, min.
mm
1.7
Mounting bore
mm
16
Weight according to
EPTA-Procedure 01/2003
kg
2.4
Protection class
/
II
The values given are valid for a nominal voltage [U] of 230 V. For differ-
ent voltages and models for specific countries, these values can vary.
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